Washington Builders Right To Repair Current Law Summary:
Current Law Summary: (SB 5536) The legislature passed a contractor protection bill that reduces contractors' exposure to lawsuits to six years from 12, and gives builders seven "affirmative defenses" to counter defect complaints from homeowners. Claimant must provide notice no later than 45 days before filing action; within 21 days of notice of claim, "construction professional" must serve response; claimant must accept or reject inspection proposal or settlement offer within 30 days; within 14 days following inspection, construction pro must serve written offer to remedy/compromise/settle; claimant can reject all offers; statutes of limitations are tolled until 60 days after period of time during which filing of action is barred under section 3 of the act. This law applies to single-family dwellings and condos.
Building Expert Contractors Licensing
Guidelines Seattle Washington
A license is required for plumbing, and electrical trades. Businesses must register with the Secretary of State.
Association Directory
Local # 4955
335 116th Ave SE
Bellevue, WA 98004
http://www.masterbuildersinfo.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Kitsap County
Local # 4944
5251 Auto Ctr Way
Bremerton, WA 98312
http://www.kitsaphba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of Spokane
Local # 4966
5813 E 4th Ave Ste 201
Spokane, WA 99212
http://www.shba.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Home Builders Association of North Central
Local # 4957
PO Box 2065
Wenatchee, WA 98801
http://www.nchba.cc
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
MBuilders Association of Pierce County
Local # 4977
PO Box 1913 Suite 301
Tacoma, WA 98401
http://www.mbapierce.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
North Peninsula Builders Association
Local # 4927
PO Box 748
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Jefferson County Home Builders Association
Local # 4947
PO Box 1399
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
http://www.jeffcohomebuilders.com
Seattle Washington Building Expert 10/ 10
Building Expert News and Information
For Seattle Washington
Cumulative Impact Claims and Definition by Certain Boards
Genuine Dispute Over Cause of Damage and Insureds’ Demolition Before Inspection Negate Bad Faith and Elder Abuse Claims
Administrative and Environmental Law Cases Decided During the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2017-2018 Term
Precast Standards' Work Under Way as Brittle Fracture Warnings Aired
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Area Variance Standard; Property Owners May Obtain an Area Variance When Special Circumstances Existed at Purchase
Legal Fallout Begins Over Delayed Edmonton Bridges
A Look at Trending Legislative Changes Impacting Workers' Comp
Drought Dogs Developers in California's Soaring Housing Market
Economic Waste Doctrine and Construction Defects / Nonconforming Work
Mitigation, Restructuring and Bankruptcy: Small Business Tools in the Era of COVID-19
California Supreme Court Shifts Gears on “Reverse CEQA”
Sales of New U.S. Homes Fell in February to Five-Month Low
SIG Earnings Advance 21% as U.K. Construction Strengthens
No Coverage for Faulty Workmanship Based Upon Exclusion for Contractual Assumption of Liability
California Ballot Initiative Seeks to Repeal Infrastructure Funding Bill
A Matter Judged: Subrogating Insurers Should Beware of Prior Suits Involving the Insured
Case-Shiller Redo Shows Less Severe U.S. Home-Price Slump
AB 1701 Has Passed – Developers and General Contractors Are Now Required to Double Pay for Labor Due to Their Subcontractors’ Failure to Pay
Court Denies Insurers' Motions for Summary Judgment Under All Risk Policies
Best Lawyers Honors Hundreds of Lewis Brisbois Attorneys, Names Four Partners ‘Lawyers of the Year’
Umbrella Policy Must Drop Down to Assist with Defense
Colorado statutory “property damage” caused by an “occurrence”
Gut Feeling Does Not Disqualify Expert Opinion
Litigation Privilege Saves the Day for Mechanic’s Liens
White and Williams recognized with Multiple Honorees in the Chambers 2023 USA Guide
XL Group Pairs with America Contractor’s Insurance Group to Improve Quality of Construction
When Does a Claim Against an Insurance Carrier for Failing to Defend Accrue?
Negligence Claim Not Barred by Gist of the Action Doctrine
OSHA Announces Expansion of “Severe Violator Enforcement Program”
New Home Construction Booming in Texas
Commercial Construction Lenders Rejoice: The Pennsylvania Legislature Provides a Statutory fix for the “Kessler” Decision
Insurer Able to Refuse Coverage for Failed Retaining Wall
Construction Litigation Roundup: “The Jury Is Still Out”
Hawaii Supreme Court Construes Designated Premises Endorsement In Insured's Favor
Legislation Update: S-865 Public-Private Partnerships in New Jersey Passed by Both Houses-Awaiting Governor’s Signature
Does a Landlord’s Violation of the Arizona Residential Landlord-Tenant Act Constitute Negligence Per Se?
'Regluing' Oregon State's Showcase for Mass Timber
Caltrans to Speak before California Senate regarding Bay Bridge Expansion
Second Circuit Finds Potential Ambiguity in Competing “Anti-Concurrent Cause” Provisions in Hurricane Sandy Property Loss
Update Coverage for Construction Defect Claims in Colorado
Lead Paint: The EPA’s Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule
No Jail Time for Disbarred Construction Defect Lawyer
KB Homes Sues Condo Buyers over Alleged Cybersquatting and Hacking
The 2024 Colorado Legislative Session Promises to be a Busy One for the Construction Industry and its Insurers
EPA Rejects Most of N.Y.’s $511 Million Tappan Zee Loan
Turmoil Slows Rebuilding of Puerto Rico's Power Grid
What Construction Contractors Should Know About the California Government Claims Act
Ninth Circuit Court Weighs In On Insurance Coverage For COVID-19 Business Interruption Losses
Homeowners Sue Over Sinkholes, Use Cash for Other Things
There’s an Unusual Thing Happening in the Housing Market